M2.6 Depth: 47.4 km

M2.6 Earthquake near LOS LAGOS, CHILE

UTC time: 2026-05-22 04:50:36 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.6 earthquake was recorded near LOS LAGOS, CHILE on May 22, 2026 at 04:50 UTC. With a focal depth of about 47 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
47.4 km
UTC time
2026-05-22 04:50:36 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-40.51000, -73.05000
Temperature
3.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 47.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 47.4 km
Shallow
47.4 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Puyehue-Cordon Caulle
    Distance: 79 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'236 m ·Last eruption: 2012 ·Chile
  • Osorno
    Distance: 81 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'659 m ·Last eruption: 1869 ·Chile
  • Antillanca Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 82 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'979 m ·Last eruption: -230 ·Chile
  • Puntiagudo-Cordon Cenizos
    Distance: 84 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'493 m ·Last eruption: 1850 ·Chile
  • Carran-Los Venados
    Distance: 85 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 1'114 m ·Last eruption: 1979 ·Chile
  • Calbuco
    Distance: 98 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'974 m ·Last eruption: 2015 ·Chile

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